Good evening and welcome to coverage of Dinamo Zagreb vs Tottenham. Spurs lead this Europa League round-of-16 match 2-0 after the first leg and are overwhelming favourites to go through, but it’s not in the bag yet for Jose Mourinho’s side. I’ll bring you build-up and reaction to the team news before live text commentary from 17:55.

Europa League / Last 16

Maksimir / 18.03.2021

Dinamo Zagreb

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Aggregate score 3-2

Tottenham Hotspur

M. Oršic(63', 84', 107')

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ByDan Quarrell

Updated 18/03/2021 at 20:26 GMT

71'

Lo Celso’s deflected shot on the turn almost sneaks inside the post, but the keeper is alive to the danger and makes a smart stop.

70'

There are 20 minutes remaining and Spurs are sweating. This was not the plan for them tonight, not the plan at all.

69'

The disappointing Harry Winks is also withdrawn, with Tanguy Ndombele coming on. That’s a clear indication that Spurs are switching to a midfield three, and the two players who have come on are arguably in Spurs’ best XI. Will it be enough to take control of this game back?

68'

It’s another change for Spurs. Off goes Dele Alli, who has been tidy enough in attack but not really able to get a grip of the game. And on comes Giovani Lo Celso.

66'

For context, Dinamo have had 16 attempts so far tonight. Spurs have had four. That pretty much sums the game up.

65'

It’s Dinamo again and they are really ticking now! Petkovic is found in space in the box, but his back is to goal so he lays it off for Jakic, who balloons his shot over the bar.

64'

Majer curls a cross into the box, but Lauritsen can’t turn his effort on target.

63'

One more goal from the home side would take this game to extra-time. Two more would complete a famous comeback. And the way they are playing right now you would not bet against it.

63'

Well well well, this has just got very interesting!

62'

GOOOAAALLL!!! WHAT A GOAL! Dinamo Zagreb have the lead and it’s an absolute screamer from Orsic, cutting onto his right foot on the corner of the box and bending a beauty into the far top corner. 1-0! Game on!

61'

Dier puts a towering defensive header out of play. There’s something about this yellow kit that makes the Spurs centre-back look absolutely enormous.

59'

It’s the first change of the night for Spurs, with Lamela making way for Gareth Bale.

59'

Dinamo could really do this you know, they are playing some terrific football, with Majer pulling the strings in midfield superbly.

58'

Petkovic cuts back onto his left foot and goes for glory from a narrow angle, floating his shot well over. That was crying out for a little dinked cross to the back post, where he had two teammates waiting.

53'

Ademi is completely unmarked from the corner, but he’s quite a way out and can’t generate enough power on the header to trouble Lloris. Yet more threat from the home side though, and you have to say that they look the likelier to open the scoring right now.

52'

Dinamo attack in numbers and Ristovski’s cross takes a touch and drifts behind for a corner.

50'

Majer is a lovely player and lays it back beautifully on the edge of the box for Petkovic. Dier blocks the shot, but Spurs really need to switch on and soon, otherwise they are going to get themselves into a heap of trouble here.

48'

The hosts have started the second half nicely, playing it around nicely in midfield and clearly confident that there’s still something in this tie for them, despite the 2-0 aggregate scoreline.

46'

Dinamo get the game back underway in Zagreb. Can Spurs finish the job, or are we about to see an historic European upset?

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